Man with a Horn [Import]

Eric Alexander | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: M&I Japan
• ASIN: B00009AUZX
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,495,126 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Man with a Horn

2. Unsung Hero

3. A Time for Love

4. GCCJ

5. Midnight Waltz

6. My Shining Hour

7. Stars Fell on Alabama

8. I Found You

9. Fiesta Española

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great saxophone talent, March 6, 2002

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Todd Ebert (Long Beach California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man With a Horn (Audio CD)

Having heard good things about Eric Alexander and wanting to support working jazz musicians (as opposed to increasing my trane collection), I bought "man with a horn", and was not disappointed. First of all, I found the production quality of this recording outstanding, in that Eric's sax and the other musicians sound very clear. I was also surprised at how good Eric plays. He's definitely mastered his instrument and Coltrane, Henderson, and Stitt are obvious influences to his playing. The supporting cast of Burno, Farnsworth, and Walton also sound good, and the compositions I find enjoyable to listen to, with "Unsung Hero" and "GCCJ" being my favorites. On the other hand, I'm giving this recording 4 stars instead of 5 because I do not feel the music gets extended well enough beyond phrases and themes that I've already heard countless times in the past. And this is not to suggest that an acoustic jazz ensemble cannot say anything new or fresh, for I have heard quite a few fresh examples the past couple of years (Bobby Hutcherson's "Skyline" and "McCoy Tyner plays John Coltrane" come readily to mind, as does Andreas Pettersson's "Duke with a Gibson"). In closing, I do recommend this recording, but do not expect anything overly groundbreaking other than the possible discovery of yet another great saxophone player.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alexander Is The Great!, January 22, 2000

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Keith E. Cooper (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man With a Horn (Audio CD)

There is hope after all. Just when the masses of "saxophone players" are out there on some other planet, in steps a young player who has captured what it really means to play jazz! Eric certainly has the chops and feel of a by-gone era, yet is funky enough for today's new jazz listener. All of the players on this CD are world class, the recording is excellent, and I feel this album will become a classic jazz CD. I am looking forward to more from Eric. As a part-time saxophonist myself, I am inspired by his playing and am filled with renewed hope for jazz in the years to come. Buy this CD!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic, October 5, 2005

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T. Pencak "jazz shark" (OC, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man With a Horn (Audio CD)

I own 500 + jazz records. From old school to modern. I would say
this is one of my top five. Alexander is unique and very powerful
in his playing. Buy this one, then grab Dead Center!